Methods And Apparatus For Use In Transferring User Data Between Two Different Mobile Communication Devices Using A Removable Memory Card
First Claim
1. A method for use by a first mobile communication device in transferring user data associated with a user account from the first mobile communication device having a first e-mail application program to a second mobile communication device having a second e-mail application program, the method comprising the acts of:
- maintaining data synchronization with a host server over a wireless communication network for user data of a host e-mail application program associated with the user account;
for the data synchronization;
regularly causing user data associated with the user account to be stored in memory of the first mobile communication device for the first e-mail application program; and
causing a copy of the user data to be further stored in memory of a removable memory card of the first mobile communication device, for use in transferring the user data to memory of the second mobile communication device for the second
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for use in transferring user data from a first (“source”) mobile communication device to a second (“target”) mobile communication device using a removable memory card are disclosed. The source and target devices may be possessed and/or owned by the same end user. The source device is initially enabled to maintain data synchronization with a host server over a wireless communication network via a first wireless transceiver for user data of an application program associated with the user account. To enable the target device for the communications associated with the user account, the source device is operative to establish a programming session with the target device via a second wireless transceiver. During the programming session, the source device causes user account data (e.g. at least one encryption/decryption key for the data-synchronized communications) for the user account to be transmitted to the target device via the second wireless transceiver. Preferably, the user account data is encrypted based on a passkey for the programming session. The user data associated with the application program may then be transferred from the source device to the target device via a removable memory card such as a secure digital (SD) card.
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1. A method for use by a first mobile communication device in transferring user data associated with a user account from the first mobile communication device having a first e-mail application program to a second mobile communication device having a second e-mail application program, the method comprising the acts of:
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maintaining data synchronization with a host server over a wireless communication network for user data of a host e-mail application program associated with the user account; for the data synchronization;
regularly causing user data associated with the user account to be stored in memory of the first mobile communication device for the first e-mail application program; andcausing a copy of the user data to be further stored in memory of a removable memory card of the first mobile communication device, for use in transferring the user data to memory of the second mobile communication device for the second - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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one or more processors; a wireless transceiver coupled to the one or more processors; memory coupled to the one or more processors; the memory for storing an e-mail application program; an interface coupled to the one or more processors which is adapted to receive a removable memory card; the one or more processors being operative to; maintain data synchronization with a host server over a wireless communication network via the wireless transceiver for user data of a host e-mail application program associated with a user account; for the data synchronization;
regularly cause user data associated with the user account to be stored in the memory for the e-mail application program of the mobile communication device; andcause a copy of the user data to be further stored in the memory of the removable memory card, for use in transferring the user data to memory of an alternate mobile communication device for an e-mail application program of the alternate mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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